‘Do not let his female into your home and do not engage with her, she has been known to go to addresses.

She was released from prison despite police believing she will reoffend (Picture: Getty)

‘Knocking on doors of strangers to identify elderly or vulnerable, asking occupants to lend her some money to get to hospital where her dad is unwell. Attempts to gain access and steal any valuable items in reach.

‘Knock on doors asking to use the toilet. Once inside steals any valuable items in reach – sneaking into care homes/supported housing, or posing as friend of occupant or even staff, once inside steal from rooms she can gain access to.

‘Poses as Social Services or housing officers, often wearing a fake lanyard, stating she is a new member of staff. Sneaks into insecure premises where doors not locked, particularly in warm weather.

‘As always keep your home secure and don’t open the door to anyone you don’t know. If the caller is genuine they won’t mind you keeping them outside your door so you can check their identity with a company or one of your relatives. Please report any information to the Police on 101 for non-emergency and 999 for emergency.’